Phillips was fired and replaced by Jason Garrett midway through the 2010 season and remains the only Cowboys coach to be dismissed in-season in Jerry Jones' 25 years of ownership. Phillips landed on his feet with the Texans, but was included in the purge when Bill O'Brien took over as head coach in January.

This isn't the first time Phillips has relied on data to illuminate his NFL success, and assumedly, to expose the hypocrisy of his unemployment. Lest we forget ...

Disappointed not even an interview after 7 straight full seasons of top 10 D with 3 different teams. Last 5 times as D C= playoffs1st yr